Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gov. Newsom signs bill advancing Concord Naval Weapons Station redevelopment (eastbaytimes.com) — Concord's long-planned Naval Weapons Station redevelopment just cleared a major hurdle, with Gov. Gavin Newsom signing SB 328 to support the city's project. City leaders say the plan could bring over 12,000 new homes, thousands of jobs, and hundreds of acres of parks, as Concord and developer Brookfield now move into detailed community planning for the site.
• Bay Area heat, fire weather risks continue through Thursday (almanacnews.com) — Concord is expected to hit around 100 degrees as a heat advisory continues through Wednesday, with officials warning about health risks for anyone without adequate cooling or hydration. Fire danger will stay elevated through Thursday, and residents are urged to shift outdoor activities to cooler hours and never leave people or pets in parked cars as hot, dry conditions persist.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Sharing from Marin Humane: It's officially spooky season which means it's time for our annual reminder: your Halloween decorations may be fun and festive, but they're also… (Nextdoor Holbrook Heights)
Corner Kitchen . We went there for dinner last Night and it did not disappoint . The special was Philly cheese steak. It was just like Philly store on clayton use to… (Nextdoor Pine Hollow)
JPMorgan Chase posted a job opening for Branch Manager Concord/ San Ramon/ Livermore, San Ramon CA in Concord. Apply here.
Burns & McDonnell posted a job opening for Regional Global Practice Manager - Aviation & Federal in Walnut Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.
Meet Jujubee, Aloha, Huncho, Charlotte and Cookie: East Bay pets of the week (eastbaytimes.com)
Bankrupt Retail Chain Abruptly Closes Walnut Creek and Concord Stores Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!